Posted on: Sunday, August 24, 2008
Hawaii's delegation
U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye heads the 29-member delegation.
Superdelegates:
Inouye
U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Akaka
U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie
U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono
Kari M. Luna of Wailuku, vice chairwoman of the state party
Richard Port of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Education official who is the current Democratic national committeeman and a former state party chairman
Brian Schatz of Honolulu, chairman of the state party
Marie "Dolly" Strazar of Hilo, state committeewoman for the Democratic National Committee and director of the Lyman Museum and Mission House on the Big Island
James Burns of Kailua, a retired chief judge of the state Intermediate Court of Appeals, who was personally recruited by Barack Obama
Delegates:
Jo-Ann Adams of Honolulu, an estate planning attorney
Edmond T. Arquero of Wai'anae, an employee of Honolulu's Facility Maintenance Department
Michael E. Fox of Kapa'a, a retired retail businessman who moved to the state two years ago from California
State Senate President Colleen Hanabusa, D-21st (Nanakuli, Makaha)
Charles Freedman of Honolulu, a researcher for the state House majority leader's office
Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann
Donna Y. Hoshide of Honolulu, a retired events planner
Katherine A. Keith-Agaran of Wailuku, a research consultant for community-related projects
Faye Kennedy of Honolulu, a retired social worker and long-time civil rights activist
State Sen. Donna Mercado Kim, D-14th (Halawa, Moanalua, Kamehameha Heights)
Albert Lewis of Waimanalo, a retired state employee
Dayton Nakanelua of Kane'ohe, the state director of AFSCME United Public Workers' Local 646
Jadine Nielsen of Honolulu, elected to become the next state committeewoman on the Democratic National Committee
Stephanie Ohigashi of Wailuku, manager of her husband's law office, part-time executive assistant for the Maui County Council and corresponding secretary for the Democratic Party of Maui
Caroline Sinavaiana of Honolulu, an associate professor of English at the University of Hawai'i
Kathleen Stanley of Honolulu, a budget analyst for the state Department of Education and a former state representative
Jonathan Starr of Wailuku, chairman of the Maui Planning Commission
Jennifer L. Tsuji of Waikoloa, a childcare provider and homemaker attending her first convention
Former governor John Waihee of Honolulu
Andrew S. Winer, a Honolulu attorney and state director of the Obama campaign
How they became delegates:
Delegates were elected or chosen at the state party convention in May. Superdelegates were appointed because of the positions they occupy as party leaders and elected officials.
What will they do in Denver?
Delegates' duties include officially nominating Obama and his vice presidential choice, approving the party's platform and any changes to the party's rules and bylaws, and providing an enthusiastic audience for the convention speakers.
When they are not on the convention floor, the delegates attend receptions and party-building activities and go sightseeing. Every morning, they will have breakfast briefings to discuss the day's activities and hear from elected officials, Democratic candidates and party officials.
Tomorrow, Hawai'i delegates will attend a luncheon reception at the home of Dr. Richard Kelley, chief executive officer of Outrigger Enterprises Group, and his wife, Linda.
The delegation also will participate in a volunteer Delegate Service Day on Wednesday cleaning up and restoring parts of 4,200-acre Cherry Creek State Park in the Denver metro area.
Sources: Democratic Party of Hawai'i; Federal Election Commission; Center for Responsive Politics; the Almanac of American Politics; Federal Election Commission
